Nick Bowman
Biden administration rescinds Seattle’s ‘anarchist jurisdiction’ label
Joe Biden issued an executive order Wednesday, rescinding the "anarchist jurisdiction" classification the Trump administration had imposed on Seattle.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
King County judge upholds series of Seattle eviction protections
A King County judge upheld a trio of Seattle eviction protection laws Wednesday, in the face of a legal challenge levied by a coalition of local landlords.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Renton police release photo of suspect in Amber Alert
An Amber Alert has been canceled for a 5-year-old girl named Azalia, last seen inside a vehicle in a Renton Safeway parking lot.6 years ago
KIRO 7 News Staff
Evacuation lifted after natural gas leak causes underground fire in Seattle’s Central District
A natural gas leak and underground fire in Seattle’s Central District has caused power outages and evacuations.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Candidate chosen to lead King County homelessness authority turns down job
Regina Cannon, the candidate chosen to be the CEO of the nascent King County homelessness authority, has reportedly turned down the job.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Majority digs in on new taxes as Legislature nears halfway mark of session
Expect a flurry of floor action in the state Legislature in the next two weeks, with at least half a dozen proposals for new taxes on the table.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
WA lawmakers call on Biden to make reopening US/Canada border ‘immediate priority’
Washington state's Congressional delegation issued a letter to President Biden, calling on him prioritize the reopening of the U.S./Canada border.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Light snow falls across Puget Sound region Tuesday evening
A band of light snow fell across the Puget Sound region on Tuesday evening, reaching areas north and south of downtown Seattle.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Dash cam video shows dump truck hopping concrete barrier onto I-405
New dash cam video sent to the Washington State Patrol is helping investigators map out the events that led to a dump truck hopping a concrete barrier and landing onto I-405 last week.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
First of two Seattle homeless hotel shelters opens Wednesday
The City of Seattle announced Tuesday that it will begin using a pair of hotels as 24/7 enhanced shelter spaces for homeless individuals.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Dems, GOP set to spar over future of Washington’s transportation budget
The Washington Legislature has a trio of competing proposals right now for the state's transportation budget over the next decade-plus.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
UW doctor on how we can ensure return to normal ‘sooner rather than later’
If enough people get vaccinated in the months ahead, we could be on our way to a return to some semblance of normal life, says the UW's Dr. Vin Gupta.6 years ago
Nicole Jennings
On two-month anniversary of Custer derailment, site appears unharmed
Two months after the derailment of an oil train in Custer, ongoing monitoring shows nature at the scene of the accident to be unharmed.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Second COVID-19 variant detected in Washington state
The state Department of Health confirms the B.1.351 variant of SARS-CoV-2 has been detected in King County. This variant originated in South Africa.6 years ago
Chris Sullivan
Another Boeing plane makes emergency landing with potential engine issue
For the third time in three days, a Boeing jet with potential engine problems had to make an emergency landing. The incidents are not thought to be related.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID vaccine ‘still worth having’ for some protection against variants
Dr. Keith Jerome at the UW Virology Lab says we should expect to hear more about COVID variants. But the good news is the vaccines do offer some protection.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Seattle Public Schools delays in-person start date after negotiations with teachers stall out
Seattle Public Schools will be delaying its in-person start date for preschool, kindergarten, first grade, and pathway students for at least one more week.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
Tacoma speeds up body camera rollout in response to incident where officer drove through crowd
Tacoma has moved up its timeline for deploying body-worn cameras, in the wake of an incident where an officer drove his vehicle through a crowd of people.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
After complaint forces ‘heartbreaking’ closure of business, Seattle aims to loosen land use rules
After a complaint forced Greenwood's Yonder Cider to shut down, Seattle leaders are looking to loosen the city's land use rules to allow it to reopen.6 years ago
Nick Bowman
WA Rep. Jayapal confident $15 minimum wage will stay in COVID relief package
Washington Rep. Pramila Jayapal is confident that a plan to raise the national minimum wage to $15 an hour will make it out of the House.6 years ago
Hanna Scott
Seattle nonprofit launches competition offering kids chance to reflect on COVID, win prizes
Mission InspirEd, a student-run nonprofit based in Seattle, is launching a creative global contest for all K-12 students called "Tales of Quarantine."6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
Avalanche danger shuts down three cross-state mountain passes overnight
Due to high avalanche danger, I-90 Snoqualmie Pass, US 2 Stevens Pass, and US 12 White Pass all closed at 6 p.m. Sunday and remained closed overnight.6 years ago
MyNorthwest Staff
COVID-19 updates: UW modeler says we could see herd immunity by end of summer
The state Department of Health says there have been over 321,000 confirmed coronavirus cases in Washington, and 4,956 people have died from the virus statewide.6 years ago
